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as in money
slang
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I'll buy that tomorrow, when I get some bread
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
supplied his charges with bread and a place to stay
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Recent Examples of bread
Habesha Springy injera bread comes loaded with lentils, greens, doro wat and more at this Ethiopian restaurant.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Taste dishes that combine bread and tomatoes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
No bread, milk, or eggs to be found in the aisles of the grocery store.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Named the best bakery in France in 2016 by M6 TV channel and awarded the best baguette in Paris in 2024, the shop is best known for its breads, all made with natural sourdough, its sesame eclairs, and its variety of other seasonal sweets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Taste dishes that combine bread and tomatoes.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
No bread, milk, or eggs to be found in the aisles of the grocery store.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Named the best bakery in France in 2016 by M6 TV channel and awarded the best baguette in Paris in 2024, the shop is best known for its breads, all made with natural sourdough, its sesame eclairs, and its variety of other seasonal sweets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bread
Noun
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Karen Powers overheard the adjuster accusing her husband and brother of having failed to perform work with the money that State Farm had issued on the earlier claim.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Cathy is also a woman feeling the pressure of getting married, ideally to a dude with money.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Republicans passed legislation to reduce spending on federal health programs and food assistance, largely by imposing work requirements on people receiving aid and by shifting certain costs onto the states.—
ALI SWENSON,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The amount spent over a lifetime includes annual costs of food, veterinary services, grooming and insurance.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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To claim a single-payment cash option, a winner has within the first 60 days after the applicable draw date to claim it.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
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Washington would need to be directly involved in enforcing those provisions.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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It’s not meant to smuggle in unrelated provisions that expand the power of leadership at the expense of our members.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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And then on the flip side of the coin, there was a lot going on.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Consider the fate of the $TRUMP meme coin, currently trading below its high of $39 and its low of somewhere south of the Ninth Circle of Hell.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The banana peels can act as a moisture barrier, keeping the meat noticeably juicier.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Don’t put corn husks, coffee grinds, onion peels, peach pits, eggshells, bones, vegetable peels, meat scraps, grease and large amounts of pasta down the drain.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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On a wooden surface dusted with flour, the baker Oleksandr Kutsenko skilfully divides and shapes soft, damp pieces of dough.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Apparently there’s an oatmeal mixture in the dough, which is thrilling news for my colon.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Feb. 2026
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Protests sprang up all over Iran in December and January, largely fueled by an unaffordability crisis driven by inflation and the depreciation of the country’s currency.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Investigators said Dicer paid those boys in classroom currency.—
Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bread. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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